As the fifth largest polarizer supplier in the world, with a market share of 7%, Chi Mei Materials is working hard to increase this share and has teamed up with Japan's Nitto Denko to build three 2500mm polarizer production lines to better Meet the growing market demand.
Chimei is about to purchase the first batch of 2500mm polarizer production line related equipment and will be launched by the end of 2017, mass production in the first quarter of 2018 or the second quarter to capture the new 10.5-generation LCD panel factory in China (Mainland) Business.
Mr. Ho said the 10.5 generation panel factory is suitable for the production of 43-, 65- and 75-inch LCD TV panels that can be cut directly on the 2500m polarizer line. The company's second such line will be located in the central region 10.5 on behalf of customers near the line.
Mr. He also revealed that three 2500mm polarizer put into operation five years later, the total annual production capacity will reach 90 million square meters and Kunshan plant existing 1490mm polarizer production line with an annual output of 10 million square meters, the total will reach 100 million Sq m, accounting for 20% of the demand of 500 million square meters in the Chinese market in the next five years.